Every so often, I share aspects of my own home base-Sheboygan, Wisconsin located on the western shore of lake Michigan. Those of you who have visited the Tavern for a while know that large bodies of water have been an important part of my life. Large bodies of water give me peace of mind and places for contemplation.
The photos in this post were taken yesterday. I have never, in the 31 years I have lived on Lake Michigan,seen it so fierce as it was then. As I stood on the breakwater leading to the lighthouse, gusts of wind buffeted my body and waves of mist surrounded me at times. It was "awesome" in the original sense of the word.
Those of you who live near the ocean can now understand how a mid-western lake can produce a culture that includes surfers. No, the Lake isn't always like this. Often it is placid and allows large vessels to bring goods to its harbors, sailboats lazily exploring the coastline, commercial fishing boats stalking the wild salmon, or children and their parents frolicking along the beach. Then there are days like this one. I truly appreciate the lake in all of its many guises.
Thank you for visiting, I hope that you enjoyed it. Please feel free to stop by again. In the meantime, may your travels be interesting and enjoyable.
Kerry
p.s. At this time next month it'll be road trip time and I'll be on my way to sunny Florida.
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